Jennie Baranczyk named Big 12 Coach of the Year, Skylar Vann Co-Player of the Year
After a tremendous run in Big 12 play, several Sooners were honored with Big 12 regular season awards.
In her second year at Oklahoma, Jennie Baranczyk was named Big 12 coach of the year after leading the Sooners to their second straight Big 12 regular season title. This after a 6-5 performance in the nonconference portion of the Sooners schedule.
The Sooners are the No. 1 seed in the Big 12 tournament and looking to make a statement as they push for a host seed in the NCAA tournament.
Oklahoma received a lot of big-time contributions this season and several players were honored with awards. Skylar Vann, who leads the Sooners in scoring and rebounds at 15 points and 7 rebounds a game, was named Big 12 Co-Player of the Year alongside Madison Booker of Texas. The Edmond, Okla. native at nine 20-point games in 2023-2024.
Payton Verhulst, who joined the Sooners after two seasons at Louisville, really came on strong in Big 12 play. Verhulst was second on the Sooners in points and rebounds. She earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Year honors after averaging 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. In Big 12 play, Verhulst scored 15 or more seven times, including a 25-point effort against Iowa State.
Oklahoma’s spark plug, Neveah Tot, earned a Big 12 honorable mention selection. As did Sooners’ freshman Sahara Williams.
The Oklahoma Sooners really came together during conference play, where they went 15-3 and picked up big wins over No. 2 Kansas State, swept Texas, and beat Baylor in a top-25 showdown. Oklahoma will wait to see who emerges from the early stages of the Big 12 tournament but have a great shot to take home the tournament title.
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